CC 2016-07-26_06a SSLOCSD PresentationUpdate on South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District
Presentation to Arroyo Grande City Council
July 26, 2016
Gerhardt Hubner
District Administrator
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South San Luis Obispo Sanitation District
Has New Face and Direction:
New District Administrator –Former Central Coast
RWQCB Staff/Management, Recently Public Works in
Ventura County
New Staff –70% of staff (7 of 10 Full Time staff) are 3
years or less
Board Turnover
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Significant Projects Underway
Grit Removal Project: Construction Initiated/Equipment Ordered, Completion in Jan. 2017
Cherry Ave Sewer Bridge Project in Arroyo Grande: Mitigated Negative Declaration Released, 30 Day Public Review
Mechanical Bar Screen: Design Finished, Project Out to Bid, Spring 2017 Completion
Satellite Water Recovery Facilities Grant: Exploring Future Recycling Opportunities. Report late Fall 2016
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Implementing Reforms Identified in 2016
Knudson Report
Fiscal and Contract Management
Human Resources/Improve Use Of IT
Records Management
Other Initiatives:
Website
Public Outreach
Strategic Planning
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Redundancy Project
No Backup of Secondary (Biological) Treatment Processes if Fails
Operation: Unable to do Maintenance Upgrades (30 year old, running 24/7)
Approved Increased Rates to Support Project
Approved Design Contract with Kennedy Jenks
Initiated Coastal Commission Permitting
Hope to Start Construction in early 2018
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Permit Renewal
Operating under 2009 Permit
Report of Waste Discharge (Application) submitted in
2015.
Permit on Administrative Extension
Working with RWQCB staff on Renewal (likely in
Spring 2017)
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2010 Spill/ACL/Litigation
Potential for Settlement, including Supplement
Environmental and Enhanced Compliance Projects
(that support local community)
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Contact:
Gerhardt Hubner
District Administrator
1600 Aloha Place
Oceano, CA 93445
805-202 -8291
Gerhardt@sslocsd.us
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